The Sacrament
These are the two Sacraments of Healing
What are Annointing of the Sick and Penance/Reconciliation
In the early Church, celebrating the Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation was seen as a "second ______"
What is Baptism
His friends lowered him through the roof so he could meet Jesus who healed him of sin and illness
Who was the paralyzed man
In the celebration of the Sacrament of Penance, the penitent can meet and talk with the priest from behind a screen or like this
What is face to face
Finish this phrase of the Confiteor: "I _______ to Almighty God and to you my brothers and sisters..."
What is confess
The Catholic Church teaches that reconciliation requires confession of serious, or mortal, sins to this person
What is a priest
At one time, these were seen as punishments for committing sins
What are penances
Responsorial Psalm: The Lord is Kind and ______________.
What is merciful
The Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation is required before children receive this sacrament for the first time.
What is Eucharist (first communion)
He traveled to India and baptized thousands of people
Who was St. Francis Xavier
Before you go to receive the sacrament of Penance/Reconciliation, you should do this to reflect on the sins you have committed
What is an examination of Conscience
This Council clarified that the way to receive forgiveness from mortal sin is to confess and receive absolution from a priest within the Sacrament of Penance
What is the Council of Trent
John 20:23 - "Whose sins you ________ are _______, and whose sins you retain are retained.
What are forgive and forgiven
What are mortal sins.
Sorrow for sin that exists because a person loves God is called this
What is a "perfect contrition."
During your Confession, the priest will ask you to recite this prayer to demonstrate your sorrow for your sins
What is the Act of Contrition
After this Council, the Church focused on the Rite of Penance as a clearer sign of reconciliation with God and the Church
Psalm 32:10 - "Many are the sorrows of the wicked one, but mercy surrounds the one who _____ in the Lord."
What is "trusts."
Catholics confess their sins to a priest because he is a visible sign of ____.
Who is Jesus Christ
___________ was a bishop who defended the rights of native-born people in the New World.
Who was Bartolome de las Casas
At the end of the Confession, the priest grants this, or a declaration of forgiveness
What is absolution
He taught that Catholics should receive Holy Communion and the Sacrament of Penance/Reconciliation more frequently.
Who was Pope St. Pius X
Mark 2:5 - "When Jesus saw their faith, he said to the paralytic, 'Child, your ____ are forgiven.'"
What are sins.
Madonna del Sasso Parish has Confessions every week on this day
What is Saturday
This prayer begins with "Oh my God, I am sorry for my sins with all my heart."
What is the Act of Contrition